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Canon 160 vs Pentax Efina

Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
26
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 front
 
Pentax Efina front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Canon 160 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs

Canon 160
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 127g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 160
Pentax Efina
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 91g - 87 x 54 x 21mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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Canon 160 vs Pentax Efina Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Canon 160 vs Pentax Efina, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the 160 (20MP) and Efina (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 160 was released 20 months after the Efina which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 160 matches up vs the Efina when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 160 over the Pentax Efina

 160 Efina 
RevealedJanuary 2015June 2013More modern by 20 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Canon 160

 Efina 160 

Common features in the Canon 160 and Pentax Efina

 160 Efina 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Canon 160 vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 160 features outer dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax Efina has dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 160 and the Efina.

Canon 160 vs Pentax Efina size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 160 and Efina is 96 and 97 respectively.

Canon 160 vs Pentax Efina top view buttons comparison

Canon 160 vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 160 and Efina.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon 160 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher 160 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 160 vs Pentax Efina sensor size comparison

Canon 160 vs Pentax Efina Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 160 vs Pentax Efina Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 160 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax Efina Portrait photography highlights
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decent MP (20MP)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon 160 Street photography features
Pentax Efina Street photography features
59
has image stabilization (Digital)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
64
has image stabilization (Digital)
lighter than others in class (91 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon 160 Sports photography details
Pentax Efina Sports photography details
44
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.8 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
35
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 160 Travel photography features
Pentax Efina Travel photography features
67
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than others in class (91g)
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 160 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax Efina as a Landscape photography camera
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pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
38
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 160 Vlogging details
Pentax Efina Vlogging details
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
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fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (91 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
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Canon 160 vs Pentax Efina Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 160 and Pentax Efina
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 160Pentax Efina
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 Pentax Efina
Also called IXUS 160 -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-01-06 2013-06-03
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5152 x 3864 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 20cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 1/8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1400s
Continuous shooting rate 0.8 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.10 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 127 gr (0.28 lbs) 91 gr (0.20 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots 200 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L/LH D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $135 $10